Dental Assistant I or II - (School of Dentistry) Graduate Prosthodontics Clinic

Dental Assistant I or II - (School of Dentistry) Graduate Prosthodontics ClinicCentral Houston, TexasAllied HealthUTHealth School of DentistryRequisition #: 190002ZUPosition Summary:Perform routine tasks assisting the professional dental staff and students in the examination and prophylactic, therapeutic and surgical treatment of patients. Works under direct supervision.Position Key Accountabilities:

Assists in the teaching of dental students, dental assisting students, and dental hygiene students in the principles of four-handed dentistry and dental assistant utilization (DAU).

Provides chair side assistance to students and faculty.

Maintains sterile, and prepares equipment, instruments, and supplies within working area.

Maintains infection control standards.

Maintains records of patients seen, procedures performed, materials used, and appointments.

Must be able to respond to emergency situations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:Dental Assistant Registration by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.Basic office or computer skills.Minimum Education:High school diploma or equivalent.Completion of a recognized dental assistant educational program preferred.Minimum Experience:Three months dental assisting experience or in lieu of experience, completion of a recognized dental assisting program of comparable length.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/benefits-summary.htmEqual Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.